Monthly Financial Update – February 1, 2026

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The Monthly Financial Update gives our readers an inside look at the allocation and performance of our investment portfolio. At the beginning of each month, we share a snapshot of our investments and highlight their performance over the previous month. In addition, we compute our progress towards achieving our retirement number.

Bar Set High

Saying 2026 is off to a good start is an understatement—our portfolio just hit a new all-time high! We're only four weeks in, and the bar has already been set high! We couldn’t have asked for a better financial kickoff to the year.

Results:
1.58% month-over-month growth
209.9% of retirement number saved

Check out our detailed performance in the table below.

The Numbers

AccountsPortfolio AllocationChange In Value
(January-February)
Liquid Funds0.37%+33.43%
High-Yield Savings10.40%-1.45%
REITs3.00%+2.64%
401(k)s43.23%+1.95%
IRAs6.28%+4.33%
HSA2.49%+1.22%
Cryptocurrencies0.05%-16.22%
Taxable Stock Investments32.83%+1.29%
Home Equity*1.32%-4.76%
Debt0.03%+739.24%
Total =100%

Portfolio Allocation = Current asset distribution of our portfolio
Change In Value = Change in account value due to asset appreciation/depreciation, purchases, deposits, and withdrawals
*Home Equity not included in retirement number or month-over-month growth calculations

Growth Toward Financial Independence

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